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Two-time Olympic champion Laura Dahlmeier dies aged 31 after a mountaineering accident in Pakistan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lWvcOz

Tsunami warnings have been issued in Russia, Japan, Ecuador and Hawaii. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4oe0wd6

The PM announces there will be a shift in policy in September, unless Israel takes steps including agreeing a ceasefire in Gaza. from BBC News https://bbc.in/45cy2Yy

President Xi Jinping called for "all-out" rescue efforts and preparation for "worst-case" scenarios. from BBC News https://bbc.in/457podJ

The 73-year-old has become the first Colombian president to be convicted of a crime. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40BYRE3

A New York City police officer is among the four people killed in a shooting inside a Midtown Manhattan high-rise building. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lSpXPS

US President Donald Trump threatened to pause tariff negotiations until the hostilities stopped. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4oaE7gJ

Greece and Turkey are among the countries battling wildfires as temperatures spike in southern Europe. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3H5Jc9i

Police say officers are investigating the motive behind the attack in Thailand's capital. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40GIq9r

One person was taken to hospital after a fire started during takeoff. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4mfL2DD

One person is in custody following the incident in Traverse City, which police say was a "random act". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4omY1Fw

Hackers accessed "personally identifiable data" of the firm's customers, financial professionals and staff. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4mhovGA

Families say mothers Mary Sheikh al-Eid and Khadija Abu Anza were shot while seeking aid from GHF station in southern Gaza. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lPPWYd

Thousands of women registered with Tea have had their images illegally accessed, the US firm says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lMURsI

Three people die in strikes on Dnipro in Ukraine, while two are killed in Russia's Rostov region. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40EcTVI

In conspiratorial pro-Trump spaces online, arguments rage over the US president's approach to the long-running saga. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3IK5iik

Joseph Kabila denies backing the M23 rebels, who have seized large parts of the mineral-rich east. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3H5LlSt

Duterte faced impeachment over accusations of misusing public funds and threatening to kill the President. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3IJVXqM

Authorities and local hunters have practiced their response to potential bear attacks in a simulated drill. from BBC News https://bbc.in/416oGfA

Local reports say the bodies, which are yet to be identified, belong to an elderly couple in the village of Malia, in the Limassol district. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f5ZXOp

News organisations say local journalists are increasingly unable to feed themselves in Gaza, facing the same "dire circumstances as those they are covering". from BBC News https://bbc.in/46UYeJC

The Angara airlines An-24 plane had disappeared from radar as it approached an airport in Amur region. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f5FtFf

It comes weeks before he and his brother are expected at a parole hearing, after decades in US prison. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4f32l8t

Jonathan Reynolds says his parents' health is quickly getting worse after being held for five months. from BBC News https://bbc.in/456fXeN

VS Achuthanandan, one of the most popular political leaders in Kerala state, died this week at the age of 101. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Upepr1

The UN agency accused Israeli forces of attacking a building housing its staff and their families in Deir al-Balah. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3IH6XVE

The catastrophe has turned South Australian waters toxic green and suffocated masses of marine life. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44HFkEz

The dam is on a Tibetan river that flows into India and Bangladesh, and could affect millions downstream. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3GY1fOJ

The families accused investigators of pinning the blame on the pilot while ignoring other factors. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44TlNQj

Rights groups have condemned Boniface Mwangi's arrest as an attempt to stifle dissent. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ITBShy

The animal, named Cammie, was rehabilitated by an animal shelter in Karachi, Pakistan. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40syAba

People in Deir al-Balah are told to leave, as the IDF prepares to launch its first ground offensive in the city during its war against Hamas. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44PtKrf

An investigation at National Taiwan Normal University found blood sampling had taken place for "research projects". from BBC News https://bbc.in/46dMT7c

The election comes as US President Donald Trump ramps up pressure on Tokyo amid tense tariff negotiations. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4m3qZrJ

There are fears the death toll will rise after raging floods destroyed roads, submerged buildings and ravaged farmland. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44MGRrC

The declaration says both parties must sign a final peace deal by mid-August. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40qL17k

Workers reported feeling vibrations in the partially built structure, and being told to cover up holes with sand. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kKGCDy

At least 20 people are injured after a vehicle drove into a crowd on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles, emergency services say. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3TO9v6Y

Khaled Mohamed Ali El Hishri is accused of murder, torture and rape at a prison in Tripoli. from BBC News https://bbc.in/410FBQH

The US president has been diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency, according to the White House. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kJ5cVi

The record rainfall has prompted authorities to raise the weather-related disaster alert to its highest level. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eWWLUZ

The US singer insists there's still room for music after being cast in another film this week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40lLbgq

Ahmed al-Sharaa spoke after Israel said it would destroy government forces it accused of attacking Druze in Syria. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3UiZTkA

The five people convicted of serious crimes come from Vietnam, Jamaica, Laos, Cuba and Yemen, the US says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44W2V3l

The woman, known as "Ms Golf", allegedly had sexual relations with monks and extorted money from them. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44wtYDm

Auctioneers in London say it's thought to be the only oil portrait the Indian independence leader sat for. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lZYTxO

The US president signalled a new tone on Nato, voiced his respect for Keir Starmer - and showed his reflective side. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Ir7aMz

Police say Singh was walking in his village in India's Punjab state when an unidentified vehicle hit him. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40fILzN

Experts have raised questions about information not included in the preliminary report, writes Theo Leggett. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4luf4Uj

BBC Verify looks at a claim from Rio de Janeiro officials that the pop star's beach gig drew huge numbers. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40jk3yx

It is not clear when the students will return, but the government has welcomed the news. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3InQqpt

US Attorney General Pam Bondi said the doctor 'gave patients a choice when the federal government refused to do so'. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lrrKLC

Carolina Wilga, 26, survived by drinking from puddles and sleeping in a cave, police said. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eHEjj4

Grieving relatives of some of the 260 victims are looking for more answers after a preliminary report. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lOyZga

The two men, including a dual US citizen, were killed when Israeli settlers attacked the town of Sinjil, according to the Palestinian health ministry. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40eMAoU

As experts analyse the findings of the report, it provides little comfort to the families who lost their loved ones. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Iqostl

Scientists have been racing to discover the origins of 3I/Atlas since it was spotted last week. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lRhcVV

Nearly 20,000 people arrived in the UK in the first half of 2025 by crossing the Channel in small boats from BBC News https://bbc.in/46D55qW

Video shows the phenomenon floating over the city of Bowie as storms and flooding hit areas across the Northeast US. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lqktvx

The new deputy director says his organisation was "totally accountable" for the violence at Trump's rally in 2024. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3U1zLdV

At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India's Gujarat state. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3U1szyr

Unpicking the disinformation behind a social media trend spreading tension ahead of Ivory Coast's election. from BBC News https://bbc.in/406yuWG

The popular Athens attraction is shutting temporarily as highs of 42C are forecast for parts of the country. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3ToW0KJ

The newly discovered flying reptile is the oldest pterosaur in North America. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Gdx7Pd

Following a series of eruptions three weeks ago, Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki has begun spewing hot ash and lava again. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Gyf5qP

Evidence shown in the trial of Erin Patterson has been shared by authorities after she was found guilty of murder. from BBC News https://bbc.in/46A51bk

These are the latest in a wave of anti-government protests over the past year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3IgrEI4

The US Supreme Court had overturned a judge's decision that the men be allowed to contest their removal. from BBC News https://bbc.in/405QXCC

Former Chicago White Sox pitcher Bobby Jenks dies at the age of 44 from a rare form of stomach cancer. from BBC News https://bbc.in/405M5NQ

The Dalai Lama celebrates his 90th birthday and says he hopes to lives for another 40 years until he is 130 from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lhy1cF

Search and rescue efforts continue after flash floods swept through central Texas killing at least 51. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44wOtyB

Scientists find out how the epic deep sea migration of a tiny animal is storing planet-warming carbon. from BBC News https://bbc.in/40yCaAu

Jason Allen, correspondent at the BBC's US partner CBS, reports from Kerrville, Texas. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4kpiFkW

The band will play the first of 41 highly anticipated dates in Cardiff, after a break of 16 years. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Id2wBN

The two main opposition leaders have split from their parties to contest the next election under a new banner. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4eGm6mg

Hundreds have been evacuated as wildfires continues to burn in Halkidiki and the island of Crete. from BBC News https://bbc.in/4leygFp

A menu by French chef Anne-Sophie Pic will travel with astronaut Sophie Adenot to the ISS next year. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44Kj5Of

A New York jury clears Combs of the most serious charges, but finds him guilty on two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44pYeOP

Two people are found dead by firefighters in Spain's Catalonia region, with heat-related fatalities in France and Italy. from BBC News https://bbc.in/46abfyP

Eight people were on board the helicopter, an aviation official says. from BBC News https://bbc.in/44crry7

A couple have told the BBC about considering getting married after believing they had won a small fortune. from BBC News https://bbc.in/3Gn1rqu

A hiker who filmed the infestation told local media the bugs at Gyeyangsan mountain were like a "thick carpet". from BBC News https://bbc.in/4lbneka